DGAP-Adhoc: SGL CARBON SE: SKion acquires equity stake of almost 8 percent in SGL Carbon SE

SGL CARBON SE / Miscellaneous

16.03.2009 

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SKion acquires equity stake of almost 8 percent in SGL Carbon SE 

· Further purchase of SGL Carbon SE shares intended
· Remaining below 25% of voting rights

Wiesbaden, March 16, 2009. The Board of Management of SGL Carbon SE was
informed that SKion, the investment company of Mrs. Susanne Klatten, has
acquired an equity stake of 7.92% in SGL Carbon SE. This corresponds to a
total of 5,124,000 shares.

According to their notification, SKion is interested in further purchases
of additional SGL Carbon SE shares, will however remain below the threshold
of 25% of voting rights. SKion has built positions within this percentage
scope through derivative capital market instruments.

Robert Koehler, CEO of SGL Group:'It has been our strategy for some time to
obtain long term oriented shareholders due to the high volatility of equity
markets. This has been achieved with Voith and LBBW. Against this
background we welcome the new anchor investor SKion, which stands for value
oriented and long term investments in leading technology and industrial
companies.'

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Information and Explaination of the Issuer to this News:

About SGL Group - The Carbon Company
The SGL Group is one of the world's leading manufacturers of carbon-based
products. It has a  comprehensive portfolio ranging from carbon and
graphite products to carbon fibers and composites. SGL Group's core
competencies are its expertise in high-temperature technology as well as
its applications and engineering know-how gained over many years. These
competencies enable the Company to make full use of its broad material
base. SGL Group's carbon-based materials combine several unique properties
such as electrical and thermal conductivity, heat and corrosion resistance
as well as high mechanical strength combined with low weight. Due to the
paradigm shift in the use of materials as a result of the worldwide
shortage of energy and raw materials, there is a growing demand for SGL
Group's high-performance materials and products from an increasing number
of industries. Carbon and graphite products are used whenever other
materials such as steel, aluminum, copper, plastics, wood etc. fail due to
their limited properties. Products from the SGL Group are used
predominantly in the steel, aluminum, automotive, chemical and
glass/ceramics industries. However, manufacturers in the semiconductor,
battery, solar/wind energy, environmental protection, aerospace and defense
industries as well as in the nuclear energy industry also figure among the
Company's customers.
With 40 production sites in Europe, North America and Asia as well as a
service network covering more than 100 countries, the SGL Group is a
company with a global presence. In 2007, the Company's workforce of around
5,900 generated sales of EUR 1.4 billion. The Company's head office is
located in Wiesbaden/Germany.


Important note:
This press release contains statements on future developments that are
based on currently available information and that involve risks and
uncertainties that could lead to actual results deviating from these
forward-looking statements. The statements on future developments are not
to be understood as guarantees. The future developments and events are
dependent on a number of factors, they include various risks and
unanticipated circumstances and are based on assumptions that may not be
correct. These risks and uncertainties include, for example, unforeseeable
changes in political, economic and business conditions, particularly in the
area of electrosteel production, the competitive situation, interest rate
and currency developments, technological developments and other risks and
unanticipated circumstances. We see other risks in price developments,
unexpected developments relating to acquired and consolidated companies and
in the ongoing cost optimization programs. SGL Group does not intend to
update these forward-looking statements.


Press Contact:
Corporate Communications / Tino Fritsch
Phone: +49 (0)611 60 29-105 / Fax: +49 (0)611 60 29-101 Mobile: +49 (0)170
540 2667
E-mail: tino.fritsch@sglcarbon.de / Website: www.sglgroup.com


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Language:     English
Issuer:       SGL CARBON SE
              Rheingaustraße 182
              65203 Wiesbaden
              Deutschland
Phone:        +49 (0)611 6029 - 103
Fax:          +49 (0)611 6029 - 101
E-mail:       vaness.rau@sglcarbon.de
Internet:     www.sglgroup.com
ISIN:         DE0007235301
WKN:          723530
Indices:      MDAX
Listed:       Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
              in Berlin, Hannover, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart
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